At EAS Legal, we recently represented a 72-year-old female client before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court who was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with an exceptionally high reading of more than 0.243%.
This was an extremely serious matter.
The offending involved our client being involved in multiple collisions with other vehicles, before ultimately colliding with a light pole, causing such significant damage that emergency services were required to extract her from the vehicle.
Given the exceptionally high alcohol reading, the number of collisions, and the circumstances of the incident, our client was facing the prospect of a substantial penalty and a criminal conviction.
Our Approach
From the outset, our office recognised the seriousness of the allegations and the importance of presenting the Court with a complete picture of our client’s circumstances.
We undertook extensive preparation, focusing on:
Our submissions focused on demonstrating that this offending was entirely out of character and that a conviction would serve little additional purpose in the circumstances.
The Outcome
Following our advocacy, the Court imposed:
This was an exceptional outcome given:
Why This Result Matters
High-range drink driving offences involving collisions are among the most serious traffic matters regularly dealt with in the Magistrates’ Court.
In many cases, offences of this nature result in substantial penalties and a recorded conviction.
Securing a without conviction outcome in these circumstances demonstrates the importance of:
Facing Drink Driving Charges?
If you have been charged with Drink Driving (DUI) or another serious traffic offence, obtaining experienced legal representation can make a significant difference to the outcome of your case.
EAS Legal regularly represents clients in complex traffic and criminal matters throughout Victoria and across Australia.
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